Browse the Anishinaabe Alphabet

B


Bigidnaa
(Bi-gid-naa)
v
Lay off, Let go

Bigidnan
(Bi-gid-nan)
v
Put it down, release

Bigidoondaan
(Bi-gi-doon-daan)
v
Someone taking a load off their back, release something mentally

Bigidoondan
(Bi-gi-doon-dan)
v
Take a load off your back

Bigidwaa
(Bi-gid-waa)
v
Setting fishing net, To set a fishing net

Bigidwaadaa
(Bi-gi-dwaa-daa)
v
Let's go set the fish net

Bigidwaawak
(Bi-gi-dwaa-wok)
v
They are setting the fish net

Bigigishkang
(Bi-gi-shkang)
adv
Something you are born with(natural, inherent)

Bigiiw
(Bi-giiw)
n
Sticky substance, Gum, Tree gum, Resin,

Bigiiwkaadan
(Bi-giiw-kaa-dan)
v
Put pitch (resin, tar) on it

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